2 Samuel 22:5

5 For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:

2 Samuel 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:5

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly
men made me afraid.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:4).

2 Samuel 22:5 In-Context

3 God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My savior, you save me from violence.

4 I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.

5 For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:

6 The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came on me.

7 In my distress I called on Yahweh; Yes, I called to my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, My cry [came] into his ears.